Putnam County, Florida
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for school quality
Putnam County is a county in Florida with about 74,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and air quality. It rates lower on unemployment and school quality.
Official websiteputnam-fl.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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68%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.5 in2.9 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$126k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.90%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.5 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days139 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.7better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality17 AQIbetter than 96% of US counties
School Quality34.3better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime908/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1117/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population73,60476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.41better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Putnam County an affordable place to live?
- Putnam County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- The median home value in Putnam County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Putnam County?
- Median household income in Putnam County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Putnam County?
- Median gross rent in Putnam County is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Putnam County safe?
- Putnam County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 908/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1117/100k.
- What is the weather like in Putnam County?
- Putnam County averages 82°F in July and 56°F in January, with 54.5 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Putnam County?
- Public-school quality in Putnam County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Putnam County?
- The average one-way commute in Putnam County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)